The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, spoke yesterday with Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commission Executive Vice-President, to congratulate him on his new role as European Commissioner for Trade.
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Education is a fundamental right. Safe schools allow young people to broaden their minds and realize their full potential. That is why it has been so disturbing to witness recent attacks that have deliberately targeted children and education facilities.
Strengthening the rules-based global trading system benefits Canadians and communities across the country, and will advance an inclusive, sustainable, and resilient global economic recovery.
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will kick off the virtual trade mission to South Korea with a seminar on preparing Canadian entrepreneurs in all sectors to expand into international markets, and will deliver opening remarks.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly two thirds of Canada’s economy and millions of Canadian jobs depended on international trade and investment. Rules-based international trade, underpinned by multilateral institutions such as the World Trade Organization (WTO), is essential to our economic recovery from COVID-19 and future prosperity for Canadians.
Rachel Bendayan, Parliamentary Secretary to Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade will participate in a moderated panel discussion at the Toronto Global Forum, on the topic of international trade at a time of global uncertainty. They will discuss how the pandemic has shaped Canada’s international trade priorities, its impact on local businesses, and strategies to support workers and all Canadians.
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada will co-host the second Global Conference for Media Freedom with Botswana on November 16, 2020.
October 26, 2020 - The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada will co-host the second Global Conference for Media Freedom with the Republic of Botswana on November 16, 2020.